Undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr., left, and Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico pose during an official weigh-in at the Wynn Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Bradley will defend his title against Marquez at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.

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When Timothy Bradley walked into the Encore Theater at the Wynn today to weigh-in for his WBO welterweight title fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, virtually everyone in the venue immediately started booing for the champion.

Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs) wasn’t bothered — he motioned with his hands to encourage the pro-Mexican crowd to continue cheering for their countryman Marquez.

With the 40-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs) fighting to become the first Mexican to win world title in five different weight divisions, Bradley should expect a similar reception Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Officials said earlier this week that about 12,000 tickets have been sold for the arena’s 16,000 seat layout.

Marquez was first on the scales, weighing in light at 144 and 1/2 pounds for the 146 pound fight. Bradley tipped the scales at 146.

Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson slammed his hands down on his UFC flyweight championship belt. Somewhere else in Rogers Arena, Rory MacDonald surely looked on with envy. Johnson and MacDonald put on dominant performances in the UFC's first trip to Vancouver in three years. Johnson defended his title for the fourth time, not allowing Ali Bagautinov to win any of their five fast-paced rounds. That couldn't quite top MacDonald, who barely let Tyron Woodley touch him in an all-important welterweight co-main event. MacDonald hopes the performance leads him to an opportunity to claim space alongside Johnson in the UFC champion's club.